Abstract: A soft absorbent, creped tissue paper having an ATP factor of less than about 0.036, a slip/stick coefficient of less than about 0.024, and a lint level of less than about 6. The tissue paper preferably has a density of less than about 0.15 gram/cm.sup.3. Preferably, the creped tissue paper is a single- or multi-layer, single-ply tissue. More preferably, the creped tissue paper is made by a through air drying technique. Tissue paper having unique combinations of these above attributes is highly desirable by the consumers.

Abstract: An absorbent member comprising at least one region which comprises an absorbent material in a concentration of from about 60 to 100% by weight. The absorbent material has a improved physical property after swelling and comprises a mixture of (1) a plurality of absorbent gelling particles comprising a water-insoluble, water-swellable polymer, and (2) an absorbent property modification polymer reactive with at least one component included in a urine. When a urine is applied to the absorbent member, the absorbent gelling particles are spontaneously connective through the absorbent property modification polymer. The absorbent material has at least one of the improved absorbent properties after swelling such as (1) liquid permeability, (2) porosity, (3) wet integrity, and (4) recovery property when subjected to external forces.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cellulosic fibrous structure, such as paper. The fibrous structure has at least three intensively distinct regions. The regions are distinguished from one another by intensive properties such as basis weight, density and projected average pore size, or thickness. In one embodiment, the fibrous structure has regions of two basis weights, a high basis weight region and a low basis weight region. The high basis weight region is further subdivided into low and high density regions so that a fibrous structure having three regions is produced. A second embodiment is a four region fibrous structure. Two of the regions have generally equivalent relatively high basis weights and two of the regions having generally equivalent relatively low basis weights.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved blades for severing sheet materials such as polymeric sheets, metallic foils, and other sheet materials, particularly those suitable for use in the containment and protection of various items including perishable materials. The present invention provides an improved blade for severing sheet materials wherein design parameters for the design of the blade teeth have been tailored for improved severing performance. The blade comprises a blade body and a plurality of individual teeth extending outwardly from the blade body. The teeth each have a finite tooth radius and at least one tooth parameter selected from the group of optimized tooth parameters consisting of a tooth radius less than about 0.005 inches, a tooth pitch of less than about 0.050 inches, and a tooth thickness of less than about 0.006 inches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dosing and dispensing device for granular detergent. The device comprises a pliable bag-shaped sleeve and a maintaining means. The maintaining means plunges into the bag, of which one end is fastened in the region of the opening. Said maintaining means are collapsible and resilient. Therefore the dosing and dispensing device according to the present invention can be brought into a collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A chemically enhanced paper structure having a discrete pattern of a chemical composition is disclosed. The paper structure comprises a cellulose substrate, such as tissue paper. The substrate has a topography comprising at least two different elevations. The chemical composition may include a chemical softener composition or a surface-active composition and is selectively disposed in register with one of the elevations of the cellulose substrate, preferably the higher elevation regions. The paper structure is suitable for use as bath tissue or facial tissue.

Abstract: A papermaking belt, comprising either a forming wire or a through-air-drying belt. The papermaking belt comprises a reinforcing structure having two layers tied together and a resinous framework. The yarns of the first layer are interwoven so that, except for the tie yarns, each yarn remains within 1.5 yarn diameters of the top plane defined by the knuckles of the first layer. The belt has a thickness of at least 2.5 times the yarn diameter for rigidity.

Abstract: Pull-on garments provided with a continuous belt in the front region and the back region to distribute the forces generated during use in order to better fit the pull-on garment on the wearer. In a preferred embodiment, the pull-on garment comprises a chassis layer comprising a continuous sheet that defines a front region, a back region, and a crotch region; a first belt layer joined to the chassis layer in the front region; a second belt layer joined to the chassis layer in the back region; elastic panel members positioned between the belt layers and the chassis layers which laminate is mechanically stretched to form elastically extensible stretch laminates in both the front region and the back region in the side panels; and seams joining the front region to the back region so as to form the leg openings and waist openings. The continuous chassis layer and belt layers thus form the continuous belt of the pull-on garment.

Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus for use in making a web of papermaking fibers. The apparatus comprising: a dewatering felt layer having a first web facing felt surface at a first elevation and a second oppositely facing felt surface, and a web patterning layer comprising a photosensitive resin. The patterning layer penetrates the first felt surface, and extends from the first felt surface to form a web contacting top surface at a second elevation different from the first elevation. The invention also comprises an method of forming a web support apparatus having a felt layer and a web patterning layer.

Abstract: A diaper or other absorbent article may include an absorbent body comprising in sequence from the top (the surface adjacent the wearer's body). An upper assembly (2, 3, 4, 5) comprising an acquisition layer (3) formed of first fibrous material substantially free of superabsorbent material, a superabsorbent layer (5) consisting substantially only of first superabsorbent material having a Gel Layer Permeability value of at least about 4 ml/cm.sup.2 /sec and which is present in an amount of about 20 g/m.sup.2 to 320 g/m.sup.2, a storage assembly (6, 7, 8) that includes second superabsorbent material (7) having an absorption against pressure of at least 15 g/g at 50 g/cm.sup.2 and which comprises an upper storage layer (6) and a lower storage layer (7) containing at least 70% by weight of the total amount of second superabsorbent in the upper and lower storage layers and which has a thickness which is the same as or less than the thickness of the upper storage layer (6).

Abstract: Disposable paper products, such as paper toweling, are provided with an indicator means which is disposed on said disposable paper product in a discontinuous or combination discontinuous/continuous pattern. The indicator means gives a visually recognizable signal to a user that desirable properties of the disposable paper product are maintained, even after the disposable paper product has become wetted with a substantially transparent aqueous liquid. The wet gray scale difference for the disposable paper product of the present invention is at least about 64 gray scale units when the disposable paper product is wetted with a substantially transparent aqueous liquid.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for forming a single-layer, durably wettable polymeric web having a plurality of apertures. This process comprises melting a mixture of at least one thermoplastic polymer and at least one migratable surfict and extruding the mixture to form a single-layer, substantially continuous polymeric film. The film is then apertured using high pressure fluid flows. Aperture formation is conducted when the single layer polymeric film has a contact angle of at least about 30.degree., to minimize wash-off of the surfactant impregnated in the polymer web. The invention also relates to durably-wettable apertured webs.

Abstract: A lotion composition for killing such viruses as rhinovirus and influenza in addition to imparting a soft, lubricious, lotion-like feel when applied to tissue paper in amounts as low as from about 2 to about 20% by weight, and tissue paper treated with such lotion compositions are disclosed. The anti-viral action of the lotion is due to the addition of an organic acid such as citric acid or a mixture of adipic acid, glutaric acid, and succinic acids. The solubilization of the organic acids within the lotion matrix and with the infected mucus is aided by the addition of such hydrophilic solvents as propylene glycol and polyethylene glycols. The lubricious lotions also contain a plastic or fluid emollient such as petrolatum, an immobilizing agent such as a fatty alcohol or fatty acid to immobilize the emollient on the surface of the tissue paper web and optionally a non-ionic surfactant to improve wettability when applied to toilet tissue.

Abstract: An apparatus of parallel radiation for curing a resin to produce a resinous framework of a papermaking belt is provided. The apparatus comprises a source of radiation and an elongate reflector having an outer surface, an inner surface, a longitudinal axis, and two ends spaced apart along the longitudinal axis. The inner surface is comprised of a plurality of reflective facets oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis. In its cross-section, the reflector has a concave shape having a cross-sectional axis perpendicular the longitudinal axis. The reflective facets have a common focal point in the cross-section. The reflective facets direct radiation substantially parallel to the cross-sectional axis. Preferably, the plurality of reflective facets form the reflector's inner surface having a parabolic or circular macro-scale shape in the cross-section.

Abstract: Soft, strong, and low dusting tissue paper webs useful in the manufacture of soft, absorbent sanitary products such as bath tissue, facial tissue, and absorbent towels are disclosed. The tissue papers comprise fibers such as wood pulp and a non-cellulosic, water insoluble particulate filler such as kaolin clay and possess biased surface properties.

Abstract: A multiple ply tissue paper structure is disclosed. The paper structure includes a ply comprising discrete relatively low density regions dispersed throughout a relatively high density continuous network. The paper structure also include a ply which does not include discrete relatively low density regions dispersed throughout a relatively high density continuous network. The different structures of the two plies provide improved absorbency over a homogeneous multiple ply structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to an absorbent structure (1) having a first layer which forms a mixture of absorbent gelling material particles (5), fibers, a second layer comprising liquid permeable substrate (7), and absorbent gelling material particles (9) attached to said substrate thus forming a laminate. The weight of the absorbent gelling material particles (5) in the mixed layer is not more than 70 percent, preferably not more than 60 percent of the weight of the mixed layer. The combined weight of the absorbent gelling material particles attached to the substrate (7), and in the mixed layer (5) is at least 80 percent, preferably at least 140 percent of the weight of fibers in the mixed layer (5). The laminate (7, 9) can be located on top of the mixed layer (5), and comprises an acquisition zone (15) of low basis weight of absorbent gelling material particles. The laminate may also be located below the mixed layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are absorbent cores for inclusion in articles such as diapers, incontinent briefs, training pants, diaper holders and liners, feminine hygiene garments, and the like, designed to provide improved fit and comfort for the wearer while adequately containing body exudates. The absorbent cores are designed so as to retain low levels of fluid in the crotch region, relative to the other core regions, even when the core absorbs significant amounts of fluid during use. To achieve this, the absorbent core is designed such that fluid is moved substantially from the crotch region to the front and/or rear ends of the article. In particular, the absorbent core comprises in its crotch region a distribution material having high fluid flux capabilities even after long periods of time. The material's flux properties reflect its ability to move significant amounts of fluid from the crotch of the core, even after long periods of time (e.g., 10 and 30 minutes).